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TWN Started an IndieGoGo Campaign!

Now's the time to support TWN if you haven't already! There's a deadline, so go to our IndieGoGo site!




Upcoming Deadlines

 

ITVS Open Call
Open Call provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television programs on any subject, and from any viewpoint. Projects must have begun production as evidenced by a work-in-progress video. Open Call funding is only available to independent producers who are citizens or legal residents of the U.S. and its external territories.nvites 
Deadline: January 13, 2012
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BAVC Mediamaker Fellows Program
The 2012 BAVC MediaMaker Fellows program is designed to engage artists in a year-long series of opportunities that support project development through professional mentorship in multiplatform and transmedia storytelling through emerging technologies, strategic social media, marketing, and fundraising.
Deadline: Monday, January 16, 2012
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Garrett Scott Documentary Development Grant
This grant funds first time documentary makers for travel and accommodations at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 12-15, 2012. For four days, grant recipients will be given access to films, participate in master classes and be mentored by experienced filmmakers. TWO filmmakers will be chosen for the grant in its fifth year.
Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2012
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Sundance Creative Producing Fellowship and Lab
A year-long program designed to nurture emerging producers with project-specific support through Labs, grants, and long-term advisor relationships.
Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2012
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National Geographic Society's All Roads Film Project Seed Grants
The All Roads Film Project is a multimedia festival and grants program dedicated to providing a platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture storytellers from around the world. The objectives are to showcase works by these artists to promote knowledge, dialogue, and understanding with a broader global audience.
Deadline: 15th of each March, June, September, and December.
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Jerome Foundation
Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to individual film and video artists living in New York City who work in the genres of experimental, narrative, animation, and documentary production.
Deadline: Open
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Ford Foundation
Ford has announced its Social Issue Film Funding Initiative. A total of approximately $16 million will be given through an open-application process to filmmakers and mediamakers around the world who are working to create documentaries that address urgent social issues.
Deadline: Open
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Global Film Initiative
Promoting Cross Cultural understanding through media, the GFI offers a $10,000 Production grant  for feature filmmakers outside of the U.S. 
Deadline: January 15, 2012
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Space available at TWN

Affordable Office Space Available midway between Port Authority and Penn Station. 2 room office with bountiful storage space, separate entrance in a 24/7 access building with guard downstairs.  Available now, for up to 3 years. $1800/month includes utilities. Email jt@twn.org or call 212 947-9277x16.



The Dottin-Fasulo-Perez Memorial Workshop Fund

(TWN) family suffered three tremendous losses in 2010 with the passing of some extraordinary workshop alumni: Jennifer Fasulo, Miriam Akoma Perez, and Laura Dottin. As families, friends, activists and media arts communities heal from these tragic losses, we also want to pay tribute to these strong and talented women. Please see our memorial section below to read about their lives and work. The leadership of Third World Newsreel has created the Dottin-Fasulo-Perez Memorial Workshop Fund which will provide funding for the TWN Workshops. All three of these women were accomplished media makers whose lives had been changed by participation in TWN Workshops, a 34 year old program that has trained hundreds of socially committed filmmakers. What more fitting way to pay tribute than to facilitate the path for other emerging socially conscious filmmakers to learn their craft? The Board of Directors of Third World Newsreel hopes that all who can, will make a generous contribution for the 2011 calendar year to support the Dottin-Fasulo-Perez Memorial Workshop Fund. To donate online, or for information on making donations, please go to our donation page.


Announcing the TWN Film Preservation Fund

Third World Newsreel is working with the Preservation Committee of the original Newsreel film collective to preserve many of the original Newsreel films.   Numerous historic short activist films were made in the late 60's and early 70's - from Columbia Revolt to Break and Enter that are at risk. 

Right now, we finishing the preservation of the film "Janie's Janie", an important but rarely seen documentary shot in Newark by Geri Ashur, Marilyn Mulford, Stephanie Palewski and others. It follows a woman who comes to see the need to organize against a system that oppresses her at every turn - because she is poor, divorced and a woman. An early feminist film, this project is deeply personal and complex.

So far, we have been able to raise the amount needed to preserve "Janie's Janie", and need your help to restore our other films, like "Columbia Revolt".  This film and other high caliber historic documentaries are at risk of being lost for ever! It is critical that we preserve the early TWN films for future generations of students, scholars, activists and audiences. To donate online, or for information on making donations, please go to our donation page.



H2A Partners With Third World Newsreel on Indie Distribution Label, H2ONewsreel

The Hip-Hop Association (H2A) has officially partnered with Third World Newsreel (TWN) to form, H2ONewsreel, The Best in Hip-Hop Media, Education, and Culture. Visit connected to their subjects through common bonds of ethnic/cultural heritage, class position, gender, sexual orientation and political identification. TWN promotes the self-representation of traditionally marginalized groups as well as the negotiated representation of those groups by artists who work in solidarity with them.n annual event, to year-round exhibitions at different venues throughout the US and internationally. Through online partnerships, we will promote upcoming screenings, trailers and shorts. Filmmakers will also have a space to create their own profile page. Filmmakers whose projects are aligned with the H2O NEWSREEL mission will be selected to work closely with staff members on their marketing campaigns, programming and distribution goals, so that the H2A can offer more cultivation and resources. The Odyssey awards honoring our best filmmakers will resume in June 2009.

H2O NEWSREEL is poised to be the leading Hip-Hop multi-media independent developer and distribution outlet. It will acquire media projects and facilitate the creation of curriculums and stH2O NEWSREEL is poised to be the leading Hip-Hop multi-media independent developer and distribution outlet. It will acquire media projects and facilitate the creation of curriculums and study guides for the education and urban entertainment markets.

H2ONEWSREEL will offer the most competitive percentage agreement to independent filmmakers and will split profits on a non-exclusive agreement. Formed in September 2008, H2ONEWSREEL is now releasing its titles to the international educational sector. H2ONEWSREEL is featuring ten documentaries including: Masizakhe: Building Each Other (US/S. Africa), Frekuensia Kolombiana (Colombia), and an award winning short series collection. o year-round exhibitions at different venues throughout the US and internationally. Through online partnerships, we will promote upcoming screenings, trailers and shorts. Filmmakers will also have a space to create their own profile page. Filmmakers whose projects are aligned with the H2O NEWSREEL mission will be selected to work closely with staff members on their marketing campaigns, programming and distribution goals, so that the H2A can offer more cultivation and resources. 
For more information on H2ONewsreel, go to the
H20Newsreel site



In Memoriam

James Allen Thigpen, Jr., passed suddenly Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Fondly known as Jim, he was born May 28, 1950 in Columbus. He is preceded in death by father , James A. Thigpen, Sr. He is survived by mother, Louise of Columbus; sister Dorothy of Brooklyn, NY; brothers Steve (Veda) of Columbus, Barry (Riccarda) of Franklin, TN, Robert (Molly) of New Albany, OH, and life companion of 38 years, Larry J. Willis of Columbus, along with a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Jim graduated from East High School and with honors from Ohio State University, with a degree in Psychology. He resided and worked in a number of professional capacities in Columbus and New York City, and owned a computer software development business. But Jim’s longest efforts were on behalf of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Throughout New York State, he was widely recognized as an effective advocate for the principles of equal protection, justice and fairness for all. He had a great passion for the arts, the internet, Web and software development. He developed e-commerce websites and database applications for non-profit art and government entities. Colleagues and friends describe Jim as always kind, empathetic, sincere, respectful, and loyal toward every person. His kindness and compassion will live in our hearts forever.
The crew at Third World Newsreel is devastated by this loss.  Jim was our beloved friend, co-worker, webmaster - in fact he designed our upgraded website  - and he was our consummate "shademeister".

Laura Dottin
, a member of the 2010 Production Workshop, passed away October 25th, 2010, after a long illness. Laura was truly a passionate and dedicated activist starting with her involvement with C.O.R.E. as a student during the sixties. An anti-war activist, Laura was a founding member of the Black Student Union at SUNY New Paltz and worked with migrant workers in the area. Later, Laura became Vice Chairperson of Organization of Staff Analysis, a group that fought and won collective bargaining rights for workers. She also worked with organizations such as the African National Reparations Organization, Brooklyn Neighborhood Improvement Association, National Black United Front, and the Patrice Lumumba Coalition. For over a decade Laura worked with the African and Caribbean Resource Center, producing community forums and radio programs. She traveled extensively to Cuba, Grenada and Canada representing the organization. Her media work started in the 80’s with WBAI-FM where she was a volunteer and researcher for “Behind The News” and continued with her starting and co-producing, with three other colleagues, the monthly news magazine “Cuba in Focus” which still airs today. Laura also produced at WBAI the news magazine “Caribbean Perspective”. A self proclaimed “computer geek”, Laura worked professionally with computers as a manager of a computer support group. Her long involvement with video and audio started in the 80’s where she documented and recorded community activities and political struggles. Laura truly saw the interrelationship of various media, computer technology, and the internet as a means and tool for political activity. Her desire to be a storyteller and to produce documentaries that spoke to our place in the world was her motivation to be in the Production Workshop. To quote her, “I think every life is interesting and instructive – it is the storyteller who must capture the essence”. Laura's compassion and love for other people was always evident and she will be missed. A memorial was held October 31st in Brooklyn.

Miriam 'Sa'uuda Akoma Nsoroma' Perez passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Ka'apuli, Hawaii, while on vacation. Born in Brooklyn, Miriam is survived by her loving and talented daughter, Maryam Afiya Perez, devoted friend Dorothy Thigpen, her sisters and her brothers, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends, including TWN's staff. Miriam and her daughter Afiya are part of the Third World Newsreel family. Miriam was a beloved teacher of English and Literature at Cobble Hill High School, and was one semester away from receiving her Masters of Arts in Media Studies and Film from the New School of Social Research. Miriam was also an accomplished writer, artist and documentary filmmaker, and was awarded a Development Cohort grant from the Fledgling Fund in 2009 for her current documentary project, HOLLER. Her first film Walking with FUREE, is part of Third World Newsreel's Call for Change Series and has screened at the Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and many more national and international venues. Miriam was an alumna of Third World Newsreel's Film and Video Production Workshop. Miriam was passionate about using her artistic skills to address social justice and fairness for all. As an avid believer in the Buddhist principles of moral thought and action, Miriam was compassionate, loving, kind and generous to all and always spiritually positive in her life pursuits. Her beauty and intelligence will be missed and never forgotten by all. Memorial services were held on September 3, 2010, at The Church Of The Open Door, in Brooklyn.

Jennifer Fasulo A tragic accident in the summer of 2010 took from us a committed and talented filmmaker, Jennifer Fasulo.  An esteemed alumna of the TWN Production Workshop, Jennifer was dedicated to feminism and social justice activism, a testament to her integrity and compassion. Her first video, Women’s Struggles For Freedom In Iraq (co-produced with Liz Miller), was selected for the World Social Forum Film Festival in 2003. For several years she worked as an Assistant Producer for Joy of Resistance: Multi-Cultural Feminist Radio at WBAI Community Radio in NYC. Her writing has appeared in Women's ENews, ZNet, Salon.com and the radical feminist journal Rain and Thunder. Her 2009 workshop documentary, PRIMETIME: Fighting Back Against Foreclosure (with co-producer Manauvaskar Kublall) is a strikingly human and concise explanation of the subprime mortgage crisis and its disproportionate impact on families of color. The video screened at the MoMA Doc Fortnight in 2009 and is being used by many communities and classrooms today. We will miss her big smile, bright intellect, talent and great heart at Third World Newsreel.
    

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